Every Picture Tells a Story
By Chris McDonnell – The early “iconography” or art of the Church, consisted of beautiful and often symbolic representations of Our Lord, Our Lady and the saints painted on walls or on pieces of...
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Meet Four Saintly Politicians
Few politicians have a reputation for holiness, but there are four Italians of that dirty trade for whom sainthood causes are underway. Desmond O’Grady introduces the four politicians of ethics. What do Luigi Sturzo, ...
How to Preach Better Homilies
By Colleen Constable – I’m inspired by Pope Francis’ ability to be a world pastor, spiritual director and preacher par excellence. He is known to go off-script and yet be able to deliver passionate...
Itumeleng Mohlala, Witbank Student Honoured
Witbank diocese has honoured its best 2018 Grade 12 student, Itumeleng Mohlala from Acornhoek. Ms Mohlala — currently studying at the University of Limpopo — won a trophy from the diocesan youth ministry and...
Pope: God’s Glory is Shown on the Cross
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The glory of God is not manifested with fanfare and applause but displayed through the love of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, Pope Francis said. “True glory is the glory...
Meet the Children of Holy Family Care Centre in Ofcolaco, Limpopo!
Nomsa Mashabela takes the little ones of Holy Family Care Centre in Ofcolaco, Limpopo, for a walk. The home was founded in 2002 and is run by the Daughters of Our Lady of the...
Last Chance for Fatima Statues
A Portugal-based businessman who has donated 1250 statues of Our Lady of Fatima to parishes and institutions around the world is inviting parishes and schools to apply for one of the last 50 statues...
Pope: God is purifying the church with ‘unbearable’ pain of abuse scandal
The clerical abuse scandal has caused everyone in the Catholic Church “pain and unbearable suffering,” Pope Francis said, but it also is a call to repentance and the renewal of the church. “Our humble...
Pope: God’s Kingdom Comes through Gentleness, not Violence
The kingdom of God is being established slowly in the world through patience and gentleness and not by violence or force, Pope Francis said. Jesus’ petition for his father’s kingdom to come “is not...
The Miracle of Pain
Fr Kevin Reynolds – A close friend of mine has mentioned in our chats from time to time how much he desired a miracle that would make him more vividly aware of God. At our...
Pope: Evil’s Days are Numbered
The holiness of God is a power that is constantly expanding and will defeat all evil once and for all, Pope Francis said. “Evil’s days are numbered,” the pope said during his weekly general...
Pretoria March to Mourn Abortion Victims Since 1997
By Nicolette Whittle – A pro-life demonstration in memory of the victims of abortion is being planned for Pretoria on March 2. This will follow a protest in Cape Town which brought traffic to a...
